Slogan writing contest on Tuberculosis organised

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 18: The Red Ribbon Committee of GGM Science College in collaboration with J&K AIDS Control Society and H&ME Department organized a slogan writing competition to spread awareness over Tuberculosis, here today.
A rally was also organised in the College campus on “Tuberculosis Awareness” under the patronage of the College Principal Dr Ravinder Tickoo. The objectives of the competitions were to raise awareness about tuberculosis and make the students aware of the hidden facts about widespread TB.
About 17 students of the College including the NCC cadets and NSS volunteers presented self-written slogans highlighting the importance of awareness about theTB. Dr Monika Gupta, Associate Professor from the Department of Chemistry and Dr. Ajay Singh Dadwal, Assistant Professor from the Department of Physics were the judges for the event.
The first prize of Rs 1000 was bagged by Tanisha Chalotra, whereas Sonia Salgotra stood 2nd and won Rs 750 and the third prize of Rs 500 went to Manvi Rajput.
The event was organized by Dr Chanchal Angral, convener of the Red Ribbon Committee and coordinated by the members of the Red Cross Committee Prof Anshu Sawhney, Prof Shrdha Anand, Prof Niti Dutta, Prof Kiran Bala and Prof Asha Sharma.